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Oats Bars - Zero Sugar

Healthy chewy oats bar with nuts, banana and dry fruits
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Course: Bars
Cuisine: International
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Calories: 414kcal
Author: Vidya Srinivasan

Ingredients

  • Quick/Rolled Oats - 2 cups I used quick oats
  • Banana - 2 large - very ripe, peeled and mashed
  • Nuts - 1/4 cup chopped (I used walnut, almonds and pecans)
  • Raisins - 1/4 cup
  • Cranberry - 2 tbsp
  • Cardamom powder - 1/8 tsp
  • Cinnamon powder - pinch
  • Vanilla extract - 1 tsp
  • Salt - 1/8 tsp

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degree Fahrenheit and place parchment paper on 9×9 square baking pan and grease it with butter/olive oil/cooking spray
  • In a wide mixing bowl mash the banana well without lumps. Add vanilla extract to it and mix well
  • Add the oats, cardamom powder, cinnamon powder and salt to the banana and mix well. Add nuts, raisins and cranberry and give a final mix
  • Transfer it the mixture into the baking pan and spread evenly. Bake for 28 - 33 minutes until the edges begin to crisp. Cool it and cut the bars. Store in room temperature and enjoy
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Notes

  1. Gluten free oats can be added for gluten- free version
  2. Coconut, chopped dates, apricot, prunes etc. can be. Added for extra flavor
  3. Extracts like rose, almond, pineapple can also used
  4. Plain or flavored chocolate chips like mint, peppermint, coffee etc. can be added
  5. Walnut, almonds, pecan, pine nuts, hazelnut cashew, pista can be added
  6. Cardamom powder, vanilla extract and cinnamon powder are optional. Any other flavors of your choice can be added instead of them
  7. Bars stays good for 2-3 in room temperature. I haven't tried refrigerating them
  8. Golden raisins can also be used instead of dark ones
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Nutrition

Calories: 414kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Sodium: 304mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 38g